Clayton Services is a Houston-owned staffing agency and recruiting firm serving Greater Houston employers and job seekers since 1984. We provide temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct hire recruiting, executive search, payrolling/employer-of-record support, and onsite/RPO recruiting across supply chain and logistics, engineering, human resources, accounting and finance, administrative, customer service, IT, legal, marketing, medical administrative, oil and gas, sales, light industrial, and skilled trades roles.
Houston employers choose Clayton Services for fast placements — often within 24 to 72 hours for urgent staffing needs — deep local market knowledge built over four decades, and guarantees that reduce hiring risk: a 180-day direct hire replacement guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on temporary placements.
Whether you need one urgent contract placement, a confidential executive search, or a scalable multi-role hiring initiative, Clayton Services delivers local expertise with less hiring risk.
Named 'Best Recruiting and Staffing Firm in the US' - 9X by TrustPilot
We provide direct hire, temporary/contract staffing, temp-to-hire, and payroll services to top employers nationwide.
Our Specialties:
Accounting/Finance, Administrative, Customer Service, Engineering, Executive, HR, IT, Light Industrial, Marketing, Medical/Healthcare Support, Operations/Supply Chain, Sales.
Hiring? Call us today: 713.935.0009
View our open jobs: https://jobs.murrayresources.com
Locations:
West Houston (main office), NW Houston, Downtown Houston, Galleria, Pearland, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Austin, Dallas, Phoenix, New Orleans
Recent Awards / Recognition:
2026
• #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work For – Grand Prize Winner - SIA
• Top Recruiting Firms in the U.S. - Business Insider
• Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. (Southwest Region) - Inc.
• Largest Direct Hire Firms - HBJ
• Largest Temporary Placement Firms - HBJ
2025
• America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms - Forbes
• #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work For – Grand Prize Winner - SIA
• Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. (Southwest Region) - Inc.
• Best Places to Work - HBJ
• Largest Houston-Area Women-Owned Businesses - HBJ
• Largest Direct Hire Firms - HBJ
• Largest Temporary Placement Firms - HBJ
• Houston's Largest Private Companies - HBJ
• Houston's Fastest Growing Companies - HBJ
2024
• Best Places to Work - HBJ
• Largest Houston-Area Women-Owned Businesses - HBJ
• Largest Direct Hire Firms - HBJ
• Largest Temporary Placement Firms - HBJ
2023
• #1 Best Places to Work in Houston – Grand Prize Winner - HBJ
• Houston Cougar 100
• Largest Direct Hire Firms - HBJ
• Largest Temporary Placement Firms - HBJ
2022
• "Top Staffing Companies to Work For" - World Staffing Awards
• #1 Best Places to Work in Houston – Grand Prize Winner - HBJ
• "Best Staffing Firms to Work For" - SIA
• Forbes List of Top Executive / Professional Search Firms
• Houston Cougar 100
• Largest Direct / Temporary Placement Firms - HBJ
Kester Search Group exists to improve lives, to build great companies, & to drive innovation in order to help our clients solve the world's most complex business & healthcare challenges.
We are an executive recruiting firm that specializes in the permanent placement of commercial operations roles including executives, sales and marketing leaders, as well as individual contributors into Biotech, Diagnostic, Healthcare IT, Life Science, Medical Device, Equipment, and Tech/Software companies throughout the U.S.
We specialize in three specific practice areas:
Executive Search Life Sciences - Our boutique Executive Search Practice, led by our senior leadership team, blends deep industry expertise with a nuanced understanding of your company’s culture and retained search needs. We are committed to delivering top-tier executive talent with faster results.
Leadership & Strategic Roles - Our consultative recruiting focuses on placing high-caliber mid-to-upper level leaders who align perfectly with your organizational culture and strategic goals. We partner closely with you to understand your specific needs and ensure a seamless candidate fit from the start.
Commercial Expansions - For companies with recent product launches, or have landed a new series of funding, Kester Search Group is your best choice for rapidly scaling your sales and marketing teams. Whether you are hiring 5 new people or 50+ more candidates, we are your go to for highly quality candidates quickly.
Lee Kester & his team have extensive healthcare recruiting experience, placing 1,500+ professionals over the past 11+ years, with a 95%+ retention rate.
We take a consultative approach to talent acquisition by partnering with our clients to fully understand their personnel needs.
Visit our website to learn more www.kestersearch.com & follow us to stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and job postings!
We build your team. You build the future.